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September 18, 1807
The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A letter from Richmond reports that the court in Colonel Burr's case issued an opinion excluding testimony, leading to his acquittal on misdemeanor charges. The United States questioned the Chief Justice, and the court adjourned until Tuesday at 10 o'clock.
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A letter received in this city, dated Richmond, Tech inst. by which it appears that the court had that day given an opinion in the case of colonel Burr, that may be said to have put an end to the proceedings in this case. It goes to the exclusion of testimony, and leads to the acquittal of Burr, on the charge against him for a misdemeanor.
The substance only of the opinion which is given above, that no testimony would be permitted to be adduced, is given in the letter.
After the opinion of the court was delivered several questions were addressed to the Chief Justice by the U. States, as to the effect of that opinion, upon particular points. At length it was deemed the most eligible course to adjourn the court until both sides might be furnished with the next day, in order that the counsel might be better able to judge of its application to the evidence which might be offered, to prove any particular fact.
The Court adjourned till Tuesday at 10 o'clock.
The substance only of the opinion which is given above, that no testimony would be permitted to be adduced, is given in the letter.
After the opinion of the court was delivered several questions were addressed to the Chief Justice by the U. States, as to the effect of that opinion, upon particular points. At length it was deemed the most eligible course to adjourn the court until both sides might be furnished with the next day, in order that the counsel might be better able to judge of its application to the evidence which might be offered, to prove any particular fact.
The Court adjourned till Tuesday at 10 o'clock.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Burr Trial
Court Opinion
Testimony Exclusion
Acquittal
Richmond Court
What entities or persons were involved?
Colonel Burr
Chief Justice
Where did it happen?
Richmond
Story Details
Key Persons
Colonel Burr
Chief Justice
Location
Richmond
Story Details
The court delivered an opinion excluding testimony in Colonel Burr's misdemeanor case, effectively ending proceedings and leading to acquittal. Questions were posed to the Chief Justice by the United States, and the court adjourned until Tuesday.